Virgin ATR Routes - Page 4

Mick F · #31 23rd August 2011, 01:03 PM

Understand that Rob, but given you can get new GA aircraft with full EFIS cockpits and other turbo-props like the King Air B200 and B350 have also gone to full EFIS cockpits, I would have thought the ATR would be the same.

Cheers

Mick

Rob R · #32 23rd August 2011, 01:33 PM

Give it a few years and you will not be able to buy a new -500 ATR. The -600 is all you will be able to buy brand new. Remember the -600 has just be certified hence the 4 -500 to start with.

Beechcraft have only in the 2 years offered the B200 and 350 with full glass, prior to this it was a mix of EFIS and steam driven stuff.

Mick F · #33 23rd August 2011, 01:36 PM

Going slightly off topic, but I think it was around 2002-2003 that Beechcraft brought out the B200 and the B350 with full EFIS (Collins Proline 21) cockpits.

I fly 2004 model one's that have it and they definitely weren't the first.

Thanks for the info anyway Rob.

Cheers

Mick

Rob R · #34 23rd August 2011, 04:43 PM

You will also find most business jets have more advanced cockpits then most jet transport aircraft.

Looks like the next ATR should be here this week.

lloyd fox · #35 25th August 2011, 12:13 PM

It did a route proving flight BNE-PQQ-BNE today.

lloyd fox · #36 25th August 2011, 02:47 PM

Now off to GLT as well.

Paul Hunter · #37 5th September 2011, 12:58 PM

First Virgin ATR to Sydney is due at this stage on Tue 13 September for ground ops trials. Should overnight and depart Wed 14 September.

Regards.

Mitchell S · #38 12th September 2011, 07:43 AM

One of the ATR is in sydney now looks like it's doing ground ops trials.

Michael Heffernan · #39 14th September 2011, 09:05 PM

Was in CBR today (may still be here) doing the same...

Bevan Webber · #40 25th September 2011, 07:29 PM

I have booked the inaugural flights to Gladstone on the ATR72 on the 17 October.

Anyone else flying the inaugural.